Health Profile of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Oktibbeha County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Oktibbeha County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oktibbeha County is 77.6 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,166 residents in Oktibbeha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 676 209 men · 467 women
- 75–84 1,753 712 men · 1,041 women
- 65–74 3,237 1,478 men · 1,760 women
- 50–64 6,501 3,006 men · 3,495 women
Younger residents
8,821 residents in Oktibbeha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,589 1,302 boys · 1,287 girls
- 7–12 2,514 1,304 boys · 1,210 girls
- 3–7 2,081 1,005 boys · 1,075 girls
- 0–3 1,637 730 boys · 908 girls
About 1,867 residents in Oktibbeha County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oktibbeha County is about 35% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of diabetes in Oktibbeha County is about 34% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of cancer in Oktibbeha County is about 32% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oktibbeha County is about 29% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Oktibbeha County is about 26% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oktibbeha County is about 24% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,767 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 734,432 minutes a day and 268.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oktibbeha County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.08 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oktibbeha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oktibbeha County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oktibbeha County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,791 residents against a local median of 17,536. The measure that sets Oktibbeha County, MS apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 33% below the local median of 10.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 32.2% against a local median of 41.4%, 22% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Oktibbeha County, MS is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Oktibbeha County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oktibbeha County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 7.0% #1/6 | 32.2% #1/6 |
| Clay County, MS | 18,383 | 74.5 yrs | 9.1% | 46.2% |
| Winston County, MS | 17,536 | 75.5 yrs | 10.5% | 39.5% |
| Choctaw County, MS | 8,118 | 73.8 yrs | 10.6% | 41.4% |
| Lowndes County, MS | 57,838 | 76.1 yrs | 10.5% | 39.2% |
| Noxubee County, MS | 10,025 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 46.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Mississippi, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Oktibbeha County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Oktibbeha County ranks 3rd healthiest out of 82 counties in Mississippi by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
People in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
7.0% of residents in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 4.0 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
32.2% of adults in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.6 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.2%, about 26% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,767 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 734,432 minutes a day and 268.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oktibbeha County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 lifetimes a year.
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